Breaking / Stocks drop as fresh trade news awaited, oil down on Iran hopes
News that Beijing was suspending some non-tariff countermeasures on US entities for 90 days following the superpowers' weekend truce did little to inject much more enthusiasm
15 May 2025, 05:12 AM
Trump: India has offered US a trade deal with no tariffs
The United States is India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade totalling some $129 billion in 2024
15 May 2025, 08:14 AM
NBR officials continue strike for second day
15 May 2025, 10:46 AM
UK economy beats forecast to grow 0.7% in first quarter
15 May 2025, 07:07 AM
Analysis / Nissan is rolling out big cuts. Turning around sales will prove harder
15 May 2025, 05:16 AM
Stocks down for third consecutive session
15 May 2025, 05:06 AM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
NBR staff observe pen-down strike over ordinance
14 May 2025, 20:12 PM
IMF loan tranches: Agreement with IMF at last
14 May 2025, 18:10 PM
BB eases currency controls in IMF reform push
14 May 2025, 18:02 PM
Subsidised food supply shrinks despite poverty fears
14 May 2025, 18:00 PM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
The company will soon apply to introduce “Munafa Digital Bank”
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
The rights groups welcome the move as a long-overdue response to workers’ demands
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Culture of impunity behind repeated industrial disasters: BILS
23 October 2025, 08:05 AM
Govt moves to boost House Building Corporation’s lending capacity
22 October 2025, 18:42 PM
Interbank dollar price crosses Tk 122 after 2.5 months
22 October 2025, 18:36 PM
Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers
9 November 2025, 13:28 PM
Floating fields of hope in Pirojpur marshlands
18 October 2025, 21:03 PM
Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash
15 October 2025, 14:56 PM
Livestock sector a major source of methane emissions: adviser
30 September 2025, 12:05 PM
Bangladesh Agricultural Journalist Forum gets new president, general secretary
28 September 2025, 14:12 PM
Biotech key to Bangladesh’s food security: finance adviser
27 September 2025, 13:59 PM
Saarc Agriculture Centre teams up with IFPRI for food, agriculture research
25 September 2025, 13:25 PM
Farmland protection ordinance on the cards: adviser
25 September 2025, 12:48 PM
Onion farmers demonstrate over fertiliser price hike
24 September 2025, 13:48 PM
Hilsa slips out of reach as sea catches plummet
21 September 2025, 18:00 PM
Prime Minister's China Visit / Nagad strikes deal with Huawei
9 July 2024, 13:44 PM
Cheque dishonour case: Evaly’s Rassel, Shamima get 1-yr jail in Ctg
On September 16, 2021, Rassel and Shamima were arrested from their Mohammadpur residence in the capital in a case filed over fraud and embezzlement
2 June 2024, 14:25 PM
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
The platforms had offered hefty discounts to lure unsuspecting customers to make advance payments of thousands of crores of taka
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Tk 127 crore owed to customers: DNCRP forms body to facilitate refunds
19 May 2024, 14:16 PM
Mamun Rashid joins ShopUp as president
6 May 2024, 15:45 PM
Telenor to stay in Bangladesh for long
6 April 2024, 18:08 PM
Five ICT trade bodies demand tax exemption until 2031
4 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Daraz 'letting go of' employees in Bangladesh, four other countries
27 February 2024, 09:19 AM
HC bars trade, town association groups from Ctg chamber’s polls
23 October 2025, 15:00 PM
Akij Resource plans to launch digital bank
23 October 2025, 13:27 PM
ILO ratification demands labour reforms in Bangladesh
23 October 2025, 12:59 PM
Summit Power’s profit plunges 88% in FY25
23 October 2025, 10:18 AM
Telcos, ISPs asked to boost fire safety measures
22 October 2025, 15:40 PM
Square makes Tk 2,400 crore profit for first time
22 October 2025, 15:08 PM
Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes of rice to replenish stock
22 October 2025, 15:07 PM
Dhaka Customs House to remain open 24/7 over the next two days
22 October 2025, 12:58 PM
Govt outlines 12 conditions for tourists to Saint Martin’s
22 October 2025, 12:51 PM
Eight Pacific Jeans factories in CEPZ to reopen tomorrow
22 October 2025, 11:54 AM
OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation: report
OpenAI has reached a $500 billion valuation after current and former employees sold approximately $6.6 billion worth of shares, according to a recent Reuters report citing a source familiar with the matter. The deal represents a significant increase from the company’s previous $300 billion valuation.
2 October 2025, 05:29 AM
A tech-based startup for student transport in Bangladesh
22 September 2025, 10:59 AM
Five new registration services added to Bida OSS
14 September 2025, 18:00 PM
US and Indian coalition of VCs pledges $1B+ to fund India’s deep tech startups: Report
6 September 2025, 11:10 AM
Pathao and Shomvob / Bangladeshi startups earn spot on Forbes Asia list
26 August 2025, 20:23 PM
Musk launches new company called ‘Macrohard’
25 August 2025, 06:35 AM
Robo Life becomes champion at Startup World Cup Bangladesh 2025
15 August 2025, 15:21 PM
Perplexity wants to buy Google Chrome for $34.5 billion
13 August 2025, 06:21 AM
GitHub CEO announces departure
12 August 2025, 08:08 AM
Inside the making of a local cat food brand
10 August 2025, 10:21 AM
Google snatches AI coders after OpenAI tried to buy their startup
13 July 2025, 10:35 AM
RU student-led startup secures government funding
9 July 2025, 06:24 AM
China, US to hold trade talks in Malaysia in coming days
23 October 2025, 07:34 AM
India poised to sharply cut Russian oil purchases after sanctions, sources say
23 October 2025, 06:50 AM
Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign: mining boss
22 October 2025, 18:48 PM
Explainer / 5 reasons rare earths are key to the US-China rivalry
22 October 2025, 10:40 AM
Gold falls again as rally comes to halt, stock markets mixed
22 October 2025, 07:53 AM
Trump administration plans new probe into global drug pricing, FT reports
22 October 2025, 06:51 AM
US-Aussie critical minerals pact is worthy stretch
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
Goldman Sachs warns of rare earth supply risks
21 October 2025, 19:06 PM
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
21 October 2025, 07:59 AM
Gold's record run pauses as investors book profits
21 October 2025, 06:41 AM
How prepared is Bangladesh for signing FTAs?
23 September 2025, 16:57 PM
How is Bangladesh being affected despite the US tariff suspension?
4 May 2025, 16:34 PM
What's stopping the govt from breaking market syndicates?
18 April 2025, 15:16 PM
Which savings certificate offers the highest returns?
15 February 2025, 14:30 PM
Businesses need a govt who can represent them: Ahsan Khan Chowdhury
23 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Food prices stubbornly high despite govt measures
14 November 2024, 18:00 PM
Remittance rises 21% in October
3 November 2024, 12:48 PM
Bangladesh economy grows 3.35% in Q4
It was 2.14 percent in the same period last year
9 October 2025, 11:40 AM
Dhaka stocks end week with a fall
The DSEX dropped 54.14 points to close at 5,283.71
9 October 2025, 11:05 AM
Newly appointed customs tribunal president Belal Hossain made OSD
Order takes effect immediately, according to Internal Resources Division notification
9 October 2025, 11:00 AM
Five reasons why gold keeps getting costlier
Investors worldwide are flocking to gold as a safe investment
9 October 2025, 08:18 AM
Gold firms above key $4,000 level on US rate cut bets
Spot gold was steady at $4,037.95 per ounce as of 0439 GMT
9 October 2025, 06:27 AM
Turnover muted as Dhaka stocks slip in early trade
The DSEX declined 4.96 points to 5,332.90 by 12:02 pm
9 October 2025, 06:10 AM
Gold price keeps breaking records
Thanks to another hike, a bhori of 22-carat gold will cost Tk 209,100 from tomorrow
8 October 2025, 16:11 PM
The resurgence of inflation
Following the installation of the interim government, a multi-pronged strategy was launched to curb inflationary pressure
8 October 2025, 14:29 PM
Govt appoints administrator to Nassa Group
The administrator has been tasked with clearing workers’ due payments
8 October 2025, 14:10 PM
Dhaka stocks slip for third day
The DSEX dropped 39.14 points to close at 5,337.86
8 October 2025, 13:19 PM
Indonesian retailer to enter Bangladesh through Kazi Farms, Mitsubishi
According to the organisers, the project's first phase will involve a foreign investment of $50 million
8 October 2025, 11:02 AM
Five ways Bangladesh and other south Asian nations can benefit from AI
According to the World Bank’s South Asia Development Update
8 October 2025, 10:20 AM
Gold's rush to record heights propelled by global anxieties
Goldman Sachs on Monday raised its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce
8 October 2025, 07:29 AM
Dhaka stocks slide as market breadth stays negative
The DSEX declined 14.44 points to 5,362.56 by 11:44 am
8 October 2025, 05:53 AM
Govt amends VAT law to regain power to grant exemptions
The policy came into effect in July this year.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Economy expanded at quicker pace in Sept: PMI
This latest PMI reading was attributed to a faster expansion rate for the manufacturing index
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Remitting from Saudi Arabia too costly
Remitting money from Saudi Arabia remains disproportionately expensive for Bangladeshi migrants, pointed out Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur yesterday, urging coordinated bilateral efforts among financial sectors to streamline and reduce the cost.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Fishermen get just over half maund of rice for 22 days
Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Goldman hikes gold price forecast
Goldman Sachs raised on Monday its December 2026 gold price forecast to $4,900 per ounce from $4,300, citing strong Western exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and likely central bank buying.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Sri Lanka faces slow recovery from recession: WB
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s recovery from its worst economic meltdown remains “uneven and incomplete” with many households yet to regain livelihoods lost during the 2022 crisis, the World Bank said Tuesday.
7 October 2025, 18:00 PM